Colonel Morgan - April 16

Fort Morgan Times staff

Posted:
04/16/2011 10:23:46 AM MDT

To Economic Developers

Given Colorado property tax law, a growth in population is not necessarily a good thing. As one past city administrator said, people do not pay their way in terms of municipal services, because residential property taxes are low. It takes business property taxes to pay for city services due to the Gallagher Amendment.

--Col. Morgan

To Bottom Up Planners

A strong K-12 and higher education system is necessary for any kind of economic growth. But we sure don`t show it in Colorado with our spending last in the nation for both levels of education.

--Col. Morgan

To Fort Morgan City Prophets

It`s nice to be wrong about city revenues when they come in higher than expected.

--Col. Morgan

To Wiggins Town Council

Wow, the whole water permitting process sure takes time, and is amazingly redundant.

--Col. Morgan

To Baseball Fans

Between the Colorado Rockies and the Fort Morgan Mustangs, it`s been a fine, fun season so far.

--Col. Morgan

To Ben, Brenda Baughman

Best wishes on your retirement. You have been an inspiration to your parishioners and many other folks.

--Col. Morgan

To State Legislators

The "Let`s Make a Deal" attitude on the budget was the Monty Hall school of government at its finest. The feds could take a lesson from you.

--Col.

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To Mother Nature

Keep the moisture coming. We need it badly.

--Col. Morgan

To Brush Residents

Good for you for showing up and expressing your concerns on possible teacher cuts and clsass size increases.

--Col. Morgan

To Fort Morgan FFA

When you hand out awards, you don`t kid around. That was quite a list of accomplishments.